Concerning Dragons: Morgoth's Most Malicious Beasts

About this episode

Seth and Sam discuss the dragons in Tolkien's works and their representation of human flaws.

Join Seth and Sam as they discuss each dragon mentioned in Tolkien's legendarium. The brothers discuss how these creatures go beyond the mythical and personify some of our worst human traits (greed, malice, and destruction). Who's your favorite? Glaurung, Ancalagon, Scatha, or Smaug? We are now on YouTube! Make sure to check out our special video content. Send us your thoughts! Wecpodcast@gmail.com or on social media: Twitter :@SethMoldenhauer, @Samwisetheswol Instagram: @sethm93, @_Sambeau_17

People in this episode

Hosts: Seth Moldenhauer, Samuel Moldenhauer

Topics covered

• dragons
• Tolkien
• mythical creatures
• human traits
• greed
• malice
• destruction

Keywords

• dragons
• Tolkien
• Glaurung
• Ancalagon
• Scatha
• Smaug
• greed
• malice
• destruction

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Tolkien's legendarium, Glaurung, Ancalagon, Scatha, Smaug

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